Camera module and electronic device

Abstract

A camera module includes a module housing, a driving mechanism and a mechanical anti-shake camera assembly. The module housing has a housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly rotates along with the module housing; the driving mechanism is connected to the module housing; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly includes a camera; in a case that the camera is located at a first position, a lens axis of the camera is coinciding or parallel to a rotation axis of the module housing; in a case that the camera is located at a second position, an included angle is formed between the lens axis and the rotation axis of the module housing, and the driving mechanism drives the module housing to rotate.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A camera module, comprising a module housing, a driving mechanism and a mechanical anti-shake camera assembly, wherein the module housing has a housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly rotates along with the module housing; the driving mechanism is connected to the module housing; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly comprises a camera; in a case that the camera is located at a first position, a lens axis of the camera is coinciding or parallel to a rotation axis of the module housing; and in a case that the camera is located at a second position, an included angle is formed between the lens axis and the rotation axis, and the driving mechanism drives the module housing to rotate;
 wherein the driving mechanism comprises a driving motor, a driving gear and an annular structural member; the annular structural member is disposed around the module housing, the annular structural member includes a circular arc rack, and the circular arc rack is fixedly connected to the module housing; the driving gear meshes with the circular arc rack; and a power output shaft of the driving motor is in transmission connection with the driving gear. 
 
     
     
       2. The camera module according to  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly further comprises a first bracket, the first bracket is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity, the camera is hinged with the first bracket through a first hinged shaft, the camera rotates around the first hinged shaft, the first bracket is hinged with the module housing through a second hinged shaft, the first bracket rotates around the second hinged shaft, and an axis of the first hinged shaft and an axis of the second hinged shaft are intersected or located on different planes. 
     
     
       3. The camera module according to  claim 2 , wherein the first bracket is an integrated structural member. 
     
     
       4. The camera module according to  claim 2 , wherein the axis of the first hinged shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the second hinged shaft. 
     
     
       5. A camera module, comprising a module housing, a driving mechanism and a mechanical anti-shake camera assembly, wherein the module housing has a housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly rotates along with the module housing; the driving mechanism is connected to the module housing; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly comprises a camera; in a case that the camera is located at a first position, a lens axis of the camera is coinciding or parallel to a rotation axis of the module housing; and in a case that the camera is located at a second position, an included angle is formed between the lens axis and the rotation axis, and the driving mechanism drives the module housing to rotate;
 wherein the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly further comprises a first bracket, the first bracket is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity, the camera is hinged with the first bracket through a first hinged shaft, the camera rotates around the first hinged shaft, the first bracket is hinged with the module housing through a second hinged shaft, the first bracket rotates around the second hinged shaft, and an axis of the first hinged shaft and an axis of the second hinged shaft are intersected or located on different planes; 
 wherein the first bracket comprises a bracket main body, a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm; one end of the first connecting arm is fixedly connected to the bracket main body, and another end of the first connecting arm extends into the housing inner cavity and is hinged with the module housing through the second hinged shaft; and one end of the second connecting arm is fixedly connected to the bracket main body, and another end of the second connecting arm extends into the housing inner cavity and is hinged with the camera through the first hinged shaft. 
 
     
     
       6. The camera module according to  claim 5 , wherein there are two first connecting arms and two second connecting arms, the two first connecting arms are diagonally and respectively distributed on two sides of the camera, and the two second connecting arms are diagonally and respectively distributed on two sides of the camera. 
     
     
       7. The camera module according to  claim 5 , wherein the bracket main body is provided with a first avoidance hole, and a lens of the camera and the first avoidance hole are disposed opposite to each other. 
     
     
       8. The camera module according to  claim 5 , further comprising a second bracket, wherein the camera is fixedly connected to the second bracket, and the second bracket is hinged with the first bracket through the first hinged shaft. 
     
     
       9. An electronic device, comprising a device housing and a camera module, wherein the camera module comprises a module housing, a driving mechanism and a mechanical anti-shake camera assembly, the module housing has a housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly rotates along with the module housing; the driving mechanism is connected to the module housing; the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly comprises a camera; in a case that the camera is located at a first position, a lens axis of the camera is coinciding or parallel to a rotation axis of the module housing; in a case that the camera is located at a second position, an included angle is formed between the lens axis and the rotation axis, and the driving mechanism drives the module housing to rotate; and the driving mechanism is disposed on the device housing, and the module housing is rotatably disposed on the device housing;
 wherein the driving mechanism comprises a driving motor, a driving gear and an annular structural member; the annular structural member is disposed around the module housing, the annular structural member includes a circular arc rack, and the circular arc rack is fixedly connected to the module housing; the driving gear meshes with the circular arc rack; and a power output shaft of the driving motor is in transmission connection with the driving gear. 
 
     
     
       10. The electronic device according to  claim 9 , wherein the mechanical anti-shake camera assembly further comprises a first bracket, the first bracket is at least partially disposed in the housing inner cavity, the camera is hinged with the first bracket through a first hinged shaft, the camera rotates around the first hinged shaft, the first bracket is hinged with the module housing through a second hinged shaft, the first bracket rotates around the second hinged shaft, and an axis of the first hinged shaft and an axis of the second hinged shaft are intersected or located on different planes. 
     
     
       11. The electronic device according to  claim 10 , wherein the first bracket comprises a bracket main body, a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm; one end of the first connecting arm is fixedly connected to the bracket main body, and another end of the first connecting arm extends into the housing inner cavity and is hinged with the module housing through the second hinged shaft; and one end of the second connecting arm is fixedly connected to the bracket main body, and another end of the second connecting arm extends into the housing inner cavity and is hinged with the camera through the first hinged shaft. 
     
     
       12. The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein there are two first connecting arms and two second connecting arms, the two first connecting arms are diagonally and respectively distributed on two sides of the camera, and the two second connecting arms are diagonally and respectively distributed on two sides of the camera. 
     
     
       13. The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the bracket main body is provided with a first avoidance hole, and a lens of the camera and the first avoidance hole are disposed opposite to each other. 
     
     
       14. The electronic device according to  claim 11 , further comprising a second bracket, wherein the camera is fixedly connected to the second bracket, and the second bracket is hinged with the first bracket through the first hinged shaft. 
     
     
       15. The electronic device according to  claim 10 , wherein the first bracket is an integrated structural member. 
     
     
       16. The electronic device according to  claim 10 , wherein the axis of the first hinged shaft is perpendicular to the axis of the second hinged shaft. 
     
     
       17. The electronic device according to  claim 9 , further comprising a flexible electrical connector and a mainboard disposed in the device housing, wherein one end of the flexible electrical connector is electrically connected to the mainboard, and another end of the flexible electrical connector passes through the device housing and is electrically connected to the camera. 
     
     
       18. The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein the flexible electrical connector is an elastic electrical connector.